OUR APPROACH IS DIFFERENT
No two children are the same, so their support shouldn’t be either.
We don’t follow rigid session plans or one-size-fits-all approaches. We use clinical reasoning, observation, and experience to adapt to each child, with strategies built for real life.
There’s a method behind it, refined over twenty years of practice and shaped into six principles.
Together, they spell SPRING.
S - Strengths-based Perspective
P - Person-environment-occupation fit
R - Regulation before refinement
I - Integrated into real life
N - Neuro-developmentally informed
G - Growth that lasts
Sarah’s approach is aligned with Western best practice and is firmly grounded in research and evidence. She is very knowledgeable and highly adaptable. On occasions when my child becomes dysregulated, she is able to support re-regulation smoothly by thoughtfully adapting activities, a skill that cannot be overstated!
Parent and Educator
- Chrissy
OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN:
Neuroscience and development
Attachment and relationships
Nervous system regulation
Respect for autonomy
Play-based learninG
THE PRESS CLIPPINGS
Sarah regularly contributes to parenting and professional conversations around childhood development, regulation, and practical support that works in the real world.
Supporting Babies with Flat Heads
Are Baby Walkers a Good Idea?
Understanding Baby Head Shapes
Help! My Baby Hates Tummy Time
Why Risky Play Matters
The things I struggled with as a child became the answers I now use to help yours.
Spring for Kids was born out of that experience—a practice offering cutting-edge, evidence-based, deeply neuro-diversity-affirming support, built on body-brain theory and sensory science.
My approach is built on a foundations-first philosophy that supports the sensory system, regulates the nervous system, and creates the stability that learning and growth is built on.
I hold qualifications in occupational therapy and behavioural science, with twenty years working across paediatric hospitals in Sydney and Melbourne and private practice in Singapore.
And I specialise in sensory processing therapies, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and executive function.
While I call these my specialities, my real strengths are connecting with children and decoding the why behind their behaviour.
The child who is trying.
The child who is misunderstood.
The child who knows something feels hard, but cannot explain why.
I’ve built my career around a single belief: every child, given the right support, has the opportunity to reach their own unique potential.
IT’S ABOUT TIME WE MET
I’m Sarah — paediatric occupational therapist, mother of two, and the kid who grew up with sensory differences and was once told she’d never be able to write.
Is now a good time to mention that peer-reviewed paper I co-authored, Mrs. McIlroy?
My childhood gave me something no qualification or course ever could. A first-hand understanding of what it feels like to be the child with different needs to the masses, that nobody quite knows how to help.
AHPRA Accredited | Member of Occupational Therapy Australia |
Committee Member, Bangkok Early Years Network | Published Author |
WHEN I’M NOT PLAYING WORKING WITH CHILDREN, YOU’LL FIND ME:
Dreaming about a remote quiet island, with happy hour and a kids club.
Torn between green smoothies and decaf almond milk flat whites, with final approval pending from my nervous system.
Delivering free home-based OT support parenting to my most demanding (yet lovable) clients children, aged 3 and 5.
“Her passion for children’s motor and emotional development is evident in everything she does. What I found especially remarkable is the way she connects with children—so naturally and gently—that they feel completely at ease, never intimidated or overwhelmed.”
Parent
- Alejandra
Nina is the friendly first point of contact for families and schools at Spring for Kids, and the very organised human keeping the practice running smoothly behind the scenes. Her role covers onboarding, communication, scheduling, HR, and making sure nothing important falls through the cracks. Sarah included.
Before joining Spring for Kids, Nina spent 13 years in restaurant management and two years in HR and onboarding at Agoda. So she keeps things moving while making sure people always come first. Her connection to Spring for Kids started as a parent. After working with Sarah and seeing the impact on her own child, Nina understood how much the right support can change things for the whole family. That experience is what brought her to the team.
Outside of the practice, Nina is a children’s book author. Her titles, Nin Nin Makes Tom Yum Soup and Nin Nin Makes Mango Sticky Rice, are joyful stories about Thai food, family and culture.
NINA, office MANAGER
Spring for Kids is a small, carefully assembled team of paediatric occupational therapists.
We're selective about who joins the team, because the work demands people who are not just clinically excellent, but genuinely curious, collaborative, and able to read children like a book.
the people behind the play
meet the team
Michael brings a global perspective to his work, with experience across special needs and mainstream schools in Amsterdam, as well as a secondary school setting in South Africa. He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in occupational therapy and is currently completing a PhD in healthcare sciences. Alongside his clinical work, he has also lectured in occupational therapy programs.
His approach is thoughtful, practical and inclusive, grounded in the belief that children are capable, adaptable, and better supported when the right people are working together around them.
He works closely with families, teachers, and caregivers to build that support, helping children participate more confidently in the things that matter in everyday life.
MICHAEL, consultant
Spring for Kids is a small, carefully assembled team of paediatric occupational therapists.
We're selective about who joins the team, because the work demands people who are not just clinically excellent, but genuinely curious, collaborative, and able to read children like a book.
meet the team
the people behind the play
Not everyone gets excited about spreadsheets and numbers. But luckily for us, our finance manager Meng does, which is exactly the kind of person you want keeping the books balanced and the accounting accurate.
Meng holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Assumption University and brings the same care and precision to the practice that he does to everything else he turns his attention to.
From 2024 to 2026, Meng is also serving as President of the Lions Club Mueang Thong Bangkok, leading community projects and supporting people in need across the city.
When he's not crunching numbers, he's spending time with his wife and keeping up with three kids, or eating his way through Bangkok's Chinese food scene. He's also the team's unofficial go-to for restaurants and food recommendations.
MENG, FINANCe MANAGER
Spring for Kids is a small, carefully assembled team of paediatric occupational therapists.
We're selective about who joins the team, because the work demands people who are not just clinically excellent, but genuinely curious, collaborative, and able to read children like a book.
meet the team
the people behind the play
I am a licensed Occupational Therapist with extensive clinical experience working with children and adults across hospital, rehabilitation, and community settings.
My pediatric experience includes developmental intervention, sensory-based activities, oral-motor stimulation, feeding therapy, and home-based occupational therapy services. I have worked closely with children and families to support the development of functional skills, self-regulation, participation in daily activities, learning readiness, and independence.
In addition to pediatric practice, I have experience in physical and neurological rehabilitation, providing individualized assessment and intervention programmes tailored to each client's unique needs. I believe in a client-centred approach and enjoy collaborating with families, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to help children reach their full potential.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Mahidol University and am licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in Thailand.
Pann, Consultant Occupational Therapist
Spring for Kids is a small, carefully assembled team of paediatric occupational therapists.
We're selective about who joins the team, because the work demands people who are not just clinically excellent, but genuinely curious, collaborative, and able to read children like a book.
meet the team
the people behind the play
WONDERING IF WE’RE THE RIGHT FIT?
We work with a limited number of families and schools so every child gets the thoughtful, consistent support they deserve.
If what you’ve read resonates, we’d love to hear from you.
Tell us what’s going on for your child and we’ll guide you towards the right next step.
